Gabb Phone 4
Gabb · Safe phone
~$149.99
approx. to start
~$29.99
/mo to start
Pricing: The phone is around $150 (varies by promotion), on a standalone Gabb plan from about $30/mo, plus a one-time $30 activation fee. Prices change often, so confirm the current price at the retailer. Checked September 2026.
Pros & cons
Pros
- No open web browser and no open app store
- Looks like a normal touchscreen smartphone to peers
- GPS with Safe Zones and AI-filtered safe messaging
Cons
- Requires a standalone Gabb plan; you cannot bring your own carrier
- Contacts are child-managed by default until a parent changes it
Setup & lockdown guide
No open browser or app store. On the higher plan, parents can approve a small set of vetted apps. Important: contacts are child-managed by default, so switch to Parent-managed mode in the MyGabb app if you want to control who your child can reach.
How to talk to your child
Tell your child: 'This gives you a real phone for texting and calling your friends, but protects you from social media brain-drain.'
Verified from official sources
Gabb, official product and support pages
Gabb confirms no open browser or app store, GPS with Safe Zones, and that contacts are child-managed by default until a parent switches to parent-managed mode.
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